Sr Staff Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Elevate your career by joining us as a Senior Staff Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management. You'll lead efforts to secure our expansive, multi-cloud and containerized infrastructure. You'll manage the complexities of vulnerability detection and remediation across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-premises environments, ensuring our cloud-native and container security remains robust.

In this role, you'll showcase your expertise in managing large-scale vulnerabilities across containerized and hybrid environments, driving automation, and setting new standards for vulnerability management in cloud-native applications. Be at the forefront of protecting our global infrastructure, including containers, while redefining enterprise security benchmarks.

Your Impact

• Vulnerability Assessment & Management - Lead vulnerability scanning, assessment, and prioritization processes across cloud, containerized, and on-premises environments, managing a high volume of vulnerabilities
• Multi-Cloud & Container Security - Implement and manage vulnerability management processes across AWS, GCP, Azure, and containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes), ensuring a consistent security posture
• Remediation Coordination - Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Security Operations teams to drive timely vulnerability remediation in cloud-native and containerized environments, providing technical guidance and prioritization based on risk
• Automation & Efficiency - Develop and optimize automation scripts and tools to streamline vulnerability detection, reporting, and remediation processes, particularly for container security
• Reporting & Metrics - Generate and present detailed vulnerability management reports to leadership, tracking key metrics and trends to improve the overall security posture
• Compliance & Risk Management - Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices, contributing to risk management strategies across cloud and containerized environments
• Incident Response - Participate in security incident response activities related to vulnerability exploitation, providing expert analysis and mitigation strategies, including in containerized workloads

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Experience - Minimum of 5 years of experience in vulnerability management within large-scale enterprise and cloud-native/containerized environments
• Technical Expertise -nStrong knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Nessus, Tenable), cloud security frameworks, container security practices (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), and best practices for AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Cloud & Container Experience - Proven experience managing vulnerabilities in multi-cloud and containerized environments, integrating on-premises systems into a comprehensive vulnerability management program
• Scripting & Automation - Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation of vulnerability management tasks, including container security
• Analytical Skills - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex security issues across cloud and containerized environments and develop practical solutions
• Communication - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Certifications - Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Kubernetes Security Specialist, or equivalent are highly desirable

Additional Information

The Team

We’re not your ordinary Information Security team. We’re a diverse group of security professionals who challenge the status quo in order to protect Palo Alto Networks and our customers. 

Driving innovation on the Information Security team of the fastest-growing high-tech cybersecurity company is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll be joined by the brightest minds in technology, and our global teams are on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. We also strive to be the most people-centric company ever! That means we’re constantly working to make your experience amazing, and you are part of the team breaking boundaries of what the workplace can be!

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $146000 - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. 

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Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.